2017 Great Wall Steed REVIEW | New To Country And Ready To Work
NO SHOW PONY, THIS NEW UTE FROM GREAT WALL - THE UNUSUALLY NAMED "STEED" - IS A WORKHORSE.
More than just a new model, the 2016 Great Wall Steed marks the relaunch of the Great Wall brand in Australia, moving from third-party import to factory-backed operation, with the aftersales support to match.
And this ute knows its place. It’s a worker, a tool of the trade, priced to please accountants but equipped to keep workers happy. It's got it's work cut out, if it's to make a mark against the likes of Navara, HiLux, D-Max et al, in such a tough sector
Vehicle Style: 4x2 and 4x4 dual cab ute
Price: $24,990 - $29,990 (driveaway)
Engine/trans: 100kW/205Nm 2.4 4cyl petrol, 110kW/310Nm 2.0 4cyl turbo diesel | 5sp manual, 6sp manual
Fuel Economy Claimed: 9.0 l/100km | Tested: 8.7 l/100km - diesel 4x4, highway conditions
OVERVIEW
With one specification, picking your Great Wall Steed should be simple - you can choose a 4x2 petrol, 4x2 diesel, or 4x4 diesel - and that’s it.
For the time being the Steed is only available as a dual cab pick-up, with a six-speed manual. There is no auto, no single cab, no cab-chassis - at least not yet, but Great Wall promises that more work-ready models will be coming next year, and an auto is a little further down the track.